Food

At El Geco Verde our food provides a counterpoint to the Spanish cuisine available locally.Being Italian, Ilaria often prepares classic Italian dishes such as pizza, lasagne (with fresh pasta) and panna cotta. She also incorporates moroccan and middle eastern influences into many dishes; spicy chickpeas and yoghurt sauces, for example. Here and there we do find a place for our Spanish favourites such as tortilla and gazpacho of course!

Desserts are always eagerly awaited; our most popular puddings include chocolate mousse and crostata, a kind of jam tart which originally hails from Austria, the birthplace of Ilaria´s grandmother. Our free-range chickens weigh in with nine or ten eggs a day, so we also have plenty of ammunition for baking delicacies such as banana cake.

We have an organic kitchen garden and our homegrown organic parsnips (a vegetable almost unknown here in Spain) make great side dishes and soups. Lettuce, tomato and peppers cut just minutes before dinner from the allotment make for really crisp salads.

Kitchen herbs taken from our herb garden or growing wild nearby provide a range of fresh flavourings; especially important in Italian dishes such as bruschetta or focaccia.

We harvest almonds and olives every year; the former is very useful in a range of dishes or delicious toasted and served as “tapas” with cold beer. In return for our olives the local co-operative gives us oil for our kitchen, including the organic extra virgin variety.

Vegetarian optionsSpain can be tricky for vegetarians. For this reason we will always provide a vegetarian alternative for our diners; we just require advance notice for this or for any other special dietary requirements you may have.

BreakfastOur breakfast is simple and continental in style. We offer a range of cereals, juice, toast, butter, jam, and local honey (the house used to belong to the local beekeeper; it was full of beehives and straw bales when we first saw it). You might also like to try “tostadas con tomate” a firm favourite with our Spanish clients; grated, salted tomatoes on toast with lashings of olive oil drizzled over it. And we must not forget the ultra-important cup of coffee or tea (Being English, Des ensures the tea is up to standard for our British clients!) Please note we don´t serve meat, cheese or eggs for breakfast unless asked in advance. We are more than happy to prepare them for you in the style of your choice but we do make a small charge for these items.

LunchWe don´t tend to offer lunch, except by advance notice in certain circumstances (when guests arrive at lunchtime after a long journey, for example). We can however provide packed lunches if prior notice is given; sandwiches or “bocadillos” as they are called here are always popular, as is the classic pasta or potatoe salad. Our packed lunches vary in price from €8 to €12pp, depending on the ingredients. One notable exception to the “no lunches” rule is our cookery workshops. These sessions are only available in the mornings by prior arrangement; in this case participants generally prepare three courses which they can then eat for their lunch!

Dinner
Every morning we decide on a three-course menu for our evening meal, depending on the availability of fresh ingredients. At breakfast we ask any guests who are not already signed up for half board to let us know if they would like to dine with us in the evening and at what time. This is a very efficient system which enables us to virtually eliminate waste and keep prices low. Talking of which, a three course meal here at El Geco Verde costs €16,50 a head (€11 for kids of 10 or younger). For a sampler of our many menu items click here (sample menus)

WineSpain is a wine lover´s paradise. Of course, everybody knows about the fantastic reds of the Rioja region, but Spain also produces some splendid white wines; the grassy, fruity Verdejo variety, for example, or a crisp clean Albariño from Galicia, the perfect accompaniment to any fish dish. We also offer reds from some of Spain´s other excellent wine growing regions such as the Ribera del Duero, Valdepeñas or La Mancha.Last but definately not least we have some wonderful local wines, including some prize-winning and organic varieties. The village of Galera has a wine festival every summer; ask us for the dates if you´d like to go!Though we are a very small hotel, we like to offer a reasonable range of wines, at least three red and three white, plus several varieties of Cava, the Spanish champagne, of course! Our wines range in price between €7 and €25 a bottle.

Dining outThere are some wonderful little restaurants a short drive from the hotel, and we actively encourage our clients to try them. If Spanish/Andalucian cuisine is what interests you most there is no shortage of great places to dine. Many have charming or scenic locations and offer traditional dishes of the region, such as the local delicacy Cordero Segureño (mountain-reared lamb) or Potaje de La Semana Santa (an easter feast of fish dumplings in a flavoursome soup). We can make recommendations for you and we´ll even phone ahead to make reservations if necessary. Please note we do not receive any kind of commision or “kick backs” from bar and restaurant owners; we simply recommend places we think you will like!

TapasDon´t forget that almost all bars offer that great hallmark of Andalucian hospitality “tapas” (free appetiser with any alcoholic drink) so it is always worth ordering a beer or a sherry etc. as soon as you sit down! The idea behind tapas is for the bar owner to tempt you into ordering a proper meal with a tasty little titbit, hence tapas is usually only offered in the hours prior to lunch and dinner. It is always at the bar owner´s discretion, so it´s considered a bit rude to ask for one! Every fresh drink should be accompanied by a different tapa. And remember, if you are really impressed by the tapas, order a meal!

EmbutidosThe Spanish absolutely love pork. The age-old tradition of the annual matanza or pig-killing is still honoured in this as in many other rural regions. Every part of the pig is used, nothing goes to waste. Here we are blessed with dry, crisp mountain air and, as a result, the air-cured meat products of the region are highly prized. Embutidos are a speciality; the pig´s intestines are thoroughly cleaned out and stuffed with pork, oninons, peppers, chilli and a wide variety of secret ingredients. The result is a fantastic array of air-cured sausages; from the internationally famous chorizo to the less well known relleno, salchichon, butifarra or the exquisite morcilla (Spanish black pudding). Hams are also air-cured after being rubbed with salt and other magic ingredients to make Jamon Serrano, sliced from the bone as needed and seemingly a fixture behind every bar in the land. Our local butcher offers a great range of artesanal meat products and will even vacuum pack your selections to take home with you!

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

It’s an eco-hotel, which manages fine without air con and is off-grid. You use local services daily, which must benefit the local area.Lisa Williams - August 2017

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

As the hotel is small we made friends with all the other guests and frequently did activities with them which made them all the more fun. The rafting was the most exciting activity we did and is not to be missed!Louise Banham - July 2017

I wanted my son to experience the outdoors, away from computer games and TV, and I was not disappointed!Tracey Davies - July 2013

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent tooTanya Hayes - October 2017

The hotel is a long way off the road, but just keep on going down the track!Adrian Shaw September 2016

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

So much more than we expected. A perfect balance of relaxation, exploration and excitementJonathan Stevens - September 2017

It’s an eco-hotel, which manages fine without air con and is off-grid. You use local services daily, which must benefit the local area.Lisa Williams - August 2017

With waterfalls flowing into the deep gorge from a spring above, the views here were spectacular and a good contrast to the panoramic vistas you experience from the hotel.James Metcalfe - July 2013

Best horse riding ever and the canyoning was great.Sara Dudley - July 2013

This part of Spain is rural and they don’t see a lot of English people, most people don’t speak English, but they are friendly and will try and help you where they canJimmy Osbourne - October 2016

The stargazing just fabulous, never seen so many stars!Simone Fiaccavento - July 2012

The hotel owners were very hospitable and keen to share their knowledge of the area.Stuart Wright - July 2013

The Altiplano region is relatively free of tourists and we enjoyed being amongst the Spanish on holiday.Claire Harris - August 2015

There is so much to do in this area.Simon Squibb - August 2013

I wanted my son to experience the outdoors, away from computer games and TV, and I was not disappointed!Tracey Davies - July 2013

Lots of the activities were run by locals and the hotel itself could not be much more environmentally friendly!Tanya Hayes - October 2017

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

We brought additional tourism to the area which seemed somewhat of a novelty in this part of Spain, refreshingly.Lesley Bender - August 2016

As the hotel is small we made friends with all the other guests and frequently did activities with them which made them all the more fun. The rafting was the most exciting activity we did and is not to be missed!Louise Banham - July 2017

Everything we did was through small family businesses.Kelly Lewis - Spetember 2016

All activities were arranged for us so there was no stress.Philippa McGuinness - April 2014

Amazing seeing Saturn and its moons as well as distant galaxies! We also loved all the wild swimming opportunities.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

All activities were arranged for us so there was no stress.Philippa McGuinness - April 2014

All the activities are booked with local companies and no commission is taken by the hotel.Simon Squibb - August 2013

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

Staying at El Geco is like visiting some cool friends who have gone to live in the coolest place – as far removed from a package holiday as possible.Clare Duncan - August 2015

You need to hire a car and brush up on your Spanish as this is a largely undiscovered part of Spain to international tourism.Brent Kilmurray - August 2015

The community atmosphere at the hotel was superb creating a great environment for friendships among adults and children alike.”Fiona Miller - August 2017

The hotel is very beautiful and quite rural; very peaceful and good for local adventure type activities but don´t go expecting lively nightlife and shopping!Heather Iqbal-Rayner - July 2015

It was simply superb. The venue, the area, the other guest, and especially the hosts made this a holiday to rememberSara Anderson - September 2017

The astronomy evening was very special.Simon Squibb - August 2013

We would recommend a vehicle to allow you to explore the area and make the most of all the available activities.James Metcalfe - July 2013

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent tooTanya Hayes - October 2017

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

Massive benefit to local tourist activity operators all run by local people.David Graham - May 2014

I felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. The scenery, the setting, the other guests, the ambience – all were fantastic.”Alexandra Haxton - August 2017

The property relies on passive design rather than A/C to manage the temperature.Anna Rose - July 2016

Lots of family bonding time and both the children( age 14 and 11) said that they would be happy to do a similar holiday again.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

With waterfalls flowing into the deep gorge (of the Guadalentin river) from a spring above, the views here were spectacular and a good contrast to the panoramic vistas you experience from the hotel and on the many possible hikes.James Metcalfe - July 2013

Highlights are the source of the river where water gushes out of the rocks, steps cut into the side of a gorge rising to around 1,500m for spectacular views of the countryside.Tripadvisor review - November 2014

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent tooTanya Hayes - October 2017

It’s an eco-hotel, which manages fine without air con and is off-grid. You use local services daily, which must benefit the local area.Lisa Williams - August 2017

The community atmosphere at the hotel was superb creating a great environment for friendships among adults and children alike.”Fiona Miller - August 2017

Lots of the activities were run by locals and the hotel itself could not be much more environmentally friendly!Tanya Hayes - October 2017

Accept that you will need to drive for sight-seeing/activities, often on unmade roads.Stuart Wright - July 2013

Amazing seeing Saturn and its moons as well as distant galaxies! We also loved all the wild swimming opportunities.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

Staying at El Geco is like visiting some cool friends who have gone to live in the coolest place – as far removed from a package holiday as possible.Clare Duncan - August 2015

So much more than we expected. A perfect balance of relaxation, exploration and excitementJonathan Stevens - September 2017

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

Everything we did was through small family businesses.Kelly Lewis - Spetember 2016

The property relies on passive design rather than A/C to manage the temperature.Anna Rose - July 2016

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

We brought additional tourism to the area which seemed somewhat of a novelty in this part of Spain, refreshingly.Lesley Bender - August 2016

I felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. The scenery, the setting, the other guests, the ambience – all were fantastic.”Alexandra Haxton - August 2017

It was simply superb. The venue, the area, the other guest, and especially the hosts made this a holiday to rememberSara Anderson - September 2017

It is about half an hours drive (to) the Natural Park where you can do some spectacular mountain walks amongst the cliffs and crags with vultures and eagles overhead.Tripadvisor - March 2014

The Altiplano region is relatively free of tourists and we enjoyed being amongst the Spanish on holiday.Claire Harris - August 2015

The hotel is a long way off the road, but just keep on going down the track!Adrian Shaw September 2016

The hotel is very beautiful and quite rural; very peaceful and good for local adventure type activities but don´t go expecting lively nightlife and shopping!Heather Iqbal-Rayner - July 2015

As the hotel is small we made friends with all the other guests and frequently did activities with them which made them all the more fun. The rafting was the most exciting activity we did and is not to be missed!Louise Banham - July 2017

This part of Spain is rural and they don’t see a lot of English people, most people don’t speak English, but they are friendly and will try and help you where they canJimmy Osbourne - October 2016

You need to hire a car and brush up on your Spanish as this is a largely undiscovered part of Spain to international tourism.Brent Kilmurray - August 2015

The Altiplano region is relatively free of tourists and we enjoyed being amongst the Spanish on holiday.Claire Harris - August 2015

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

So much more than we expected. A perfect balance of relaxation, exploration and excitementJonathan Stevens - September 2017

Lots of family bonding time and both the children( age 14 and 11) said that they would be happy to do a similar holiday again.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

Everything we did was through small family businesses.Kelly Lewis - Spetember 2016

We brought additional tourism to the area which seemed somewhat of a novelty in this part of Spain, refreshingly.Lesley Bender - August 2016

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent tooTanya Hayes - October 2017

The hotel is a long way off the road, but just keep on going down the track!Adrian Shaw September 2016

It was simply superb. The venue, the area, the other guest, and especially the hosts made this a holiday to rememberSara Anderson - September 2017

I felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. The scenery, the setting, the other guests, the ambience – all were fantastic.”Alexandra Haxton - August 2017

You need to hire a car and brush up on your Spanish as this is a largely undiscovered part of Spain to international tourism.Brent Kilmurray - August 2015

The hotel is very beautiful and quite rural; very peaceful and good for local adventure type activities but don´t go expecting lively nightlife and shopping!Heather Iqbal-Rayner - July 2015

Amazing seeing Saturn and its moons as well as distant galaxies! We also loved all the wild swimming opportunities.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

The community atmosphere at the hotel was superb creating a great environment for friendships among adults and children alike.”Fiona Miller - August 2017

The property relies on passive design rather than A/C to manage the temperature.Anna Rose - July 2016

Lots of the activities were run by locals and the hotel itself could not be much more environmentally friendly!Tanya Hayes - October 2017

This part of Spain is rural and they don’t see a lot of English people, most people don’t speak English, but they are friendly and will try and help you where they canJimmy Osbourne - October 2016

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

The local village of Castril (is) only a short drive away, with a beautiful waterside walk and a stunning local swimming pool.Tracey Davies - July 2013

Staying at El Geco is like visiting some cool friends who have gone to live in the coolest place – as far removed from a package holiday as possible.Clare Duncan - August 2015

It’s an eco-hotel, which manages fine without air con and is off-grid. You use local services daily, which must benefit the local area.Lisa Williams - August 2017

As the hotel is small we made friends with all the other guests and frequently did activities with them which made them all the more fun. The rafting was the most exciting activity we did and is not to be missed!Louise Banham - July 2017

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

Amazing seeing Saturn and its moons as well as distant galaxies! We also loved all the wild swimming opportunities.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

So much more than we expected. A perfect balance of relaxation, exploration and excitementJonathan Stevens - September 2017

The Altiplano region is relatively free of tourists and we enjoyed being amongst the Spanish on holiday.Claire Harris - August 2015

The hotel is a long way off the road, but just keep on going down the track!Adrian Shaw September 2016

We would recommend a vehicle to allow you to explore the area and make the most of all the available activities.James Metcalfe - July 2013

It was simply superb. The venue, the area, the other guest, and especially the hosts made this a holiday to rememberSara Anderson - September 2017

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

The property relies on passive design rather than A/C to manage the temperature.Anna Rose - July 2016

There is so much to do in this area.Simon Squibb - August 2013

Everything we did was through small family businesses.Kelly Lewis - Spetember 2016

We brought additional tourism to the area which seemed somewhat of a novelty in this part of Spain, refreshingly.Lesley Bender - August 2016

Staying at El Geco is like visiting some cool friends who have gone to live in the coolest place – as far removed from a package holiday as possible.Clare Duncan - August 2015

As the hotel is small we made friends with all the other guests and frequently did activities with them which made them all the more fun. The rafting was the most exciting activity we did and is not to be missed!Louise Banham - July 2017

I felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. The scenery, the setting, the other guests, the ambience – all were fantastic.”Alexandra Haxton - August 2017

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent tooTanya Hayes - October 2017

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

Lots of family bonding time and both the children( age 14 and 11) said that they would be happy to do a similar holiday again.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

You need to hire a car and brush up on your Spanish as this is a largely undiscovered part of Spain to international tourism.Brent Kilmurray - August 2015

It’s an eco-hotel, which manages fine without air con and is off-grid. You use local services daily, which must benefit the local area.

Lisa Williams - August 2017

Enjoy the wonderful environment and very friendly atmosphere.

Sara Dudley - July 2013

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tasty

Clare Duncan - August 2015

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.

Craig Buttery" - August 2017

It was simply superb. The venue, the area, the other guest, and especially the hosts made this a holiday to remember

Sara Anderson - September 2017

Look forward to peace – it’s a wonderful region of Andalusia!

Julie Cox - August 2017

Our hosts were intimately familiar with the language, locality, food, history and culture.

David Graham - May 2014

A real Spanish experience of local food & culture – Fantastic!

Bree Brennan - July 2017

This part of Spain is rural and they don’t see a lot of English people, most people don’t speak English, but they are friendly and will try and help you where they can

Jimmy Osbourne - October 2016

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent too

Tanya Hayes - October 2017

Lots of family bonding time and both the children( age 14 and 11) said that they would be happy to do a similar holiday again.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

You need to hire a car and brush up on your Spanish as this is a largely undiscovered part of Spain to international tourism.Brent Kilmurray - August 2015

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

The hotel is a long way off the road, but just keep on going down the track!Adrian Shaw September 2016

Everything we did was through small family businesses.Kelly Lewis - Spetember 2016

The property relies on passive design rather than A/C to manage the temperature.Anna Rose - July 2016

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

We brought additional tourism to the area which seemed somewhat of a novelty in this part of Spain, refreshingly.Lesley Bender - August 2016

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

The hotel is a long way off the road, but just keep on going down the track!Adrian Shaw September 2016

We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections. The farm visit was excellent tooTanya Hayes - October 2017

It was simply superb. The venue, the area, the other guest, and especially the hosts made this a holiday to rememberSara Anderson - September 2017

Best horse riding ever and the canyoning was great.Sara Dudley - July 2013

This part of Spain is rural and they don’t see a lot of English people, most people don’t speak English, but they are friendly and will try and help you where they canJimmy Osbourne - October 2016

The community atmosphere at the hotel was superb creating a great environment for friendships among adults and children alike.”Fiona Miller - August 2017

Peaceful hotel, good food, beautiful countryside, interesting and varied activities which work for children and adults.Anna McConnell – November 2015

We brought additional tourism to the area which seemed somewhat of a novelty in this part of Spain, refreshingly.Lesley Bender - August 2016

All the activities are booked with local companies and no commission is taken by the hotel.Simon Squibb - August 2013

Staying at El Geco is like visiting some cool friends who have gone to live in the coolest place – as far removed from a package holiday as possible.Clare Duncan - August 2015

The hotel is very beautiful and quite rural; very peaceful and good for local adventure type activities but don´t go expecting lively nightlife and shopping!Heather Iqbal-Rayner - July 2015

Everything we did was through small family businesses.Kelly Lewis - Spetember 2016

As the hotel is small we made friends with all the other guests and frequently did activities with them which made them all the more fun. The rafting was the most exciting activity we did and is not to be missed!Louise Banham - July 2017

You need to hire a car and brush up on your Spanish as this is a largely undiscovered part of Spain to international tourism.Brent Kilmurray - August 2015

Massive benefit to local tourist activity operators all run by local people.David Graham - May 2014

Really relaxing, slowing down and spending time together as a family. We also enjoyed the farm visit, kayaking, rafting and Castril, loved the bronze age site too!”Andrea Combes - August 2017

It’s an eco-hotel, which manages fine without air con and is off-grid. You use local services daily, which must benefit the local area.Lisa Williams - August 2017

The property relies on passive design rather than A/C to manage the temperature.Anna Rose - July 2016

With waterfalls flowing into the deep gorge from a spring above, the views here were spectacular and a good contrast to the panoramic vistas you experience from the hotel.James Metcalfe - July 2013

All activities were arranged for us so there was no stress.Philippa McGuinness - April 2014

Lots of family bonding time and both the children( age 14 and 11) said that they would be happy to do a similar holiday again.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

The Andalucian cooking, with our ebullient and ever so Spanish chief who provided most of the ingredients from their garden, was great fun and the results very,very tastyClare Duncan - August 2015

I felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. The scenery, the setting, the other guests, the ambience – all were fantastic.”Alexandra Haxton - August 2017

So much more than we expected. A perfect balance of relaxation, exploration and excitementJonathan Stevens - September 2017

Amazing seeing Saturn and its moons as well as distant galaxies! We also loved all the wild swimming opportunities.Trupti Tandon – August 2016

Lots of the activities were run by locals and the hotel itself could not be much more environmentally friendly!Tanya Hayes - October 2017

Canoeing on La Bolera reservoir; the people there were a massive help, the lake an amazing blue colour and the meal overlooking afterwards was really nice and very affordable.Craig Buttery" - August 2017

The Altiplano region is relatively free of tourists and we enjoyed being amongst the Spanish on holiday.Claire Harris - August 2015